Hapag-Lloyd webinar discusses market developments and challenges
Container shipping is entering 2027 with robust demand but rising overcapacity risk, as Hapag-Lloyd points to shifting trade flows, Suez traffic recovery and a record containership order book reshaping freight markets.
Freightos’ ocean freight update: Escalating ME conflict, port congestion, volume and rate trends
Ocean shipping remains under pressure from Middle East conflict, Asian and European port congestion, Panama Canal uncertainty and carrier capacity controls, complicating freight-rate negotiations for shippers heading into 2027.
EU-China trade deal…more questions than answers
The EU and China have taken a first step toward easing trade tensions, with proposed limits on Chinese hybrid vehicle exports and improved rare earth access, though concerns remain over Europe’s wider industrial exposure and freight flows.
Moment of truth for EU as it seeks trade reset with China
EU-China trade talks could reshape Europe-Asia freight flows as Brussels considers tariffs, quotas and new trade defenses against Chinese electric vehicles, batteries, steel and other imports.
‘Hyperscaler’ boom: 33 freighters a day carrying data center-related air trade to the US
AI and data center expansion is driving a surge in trans-Pacific air cargo, with GPUs, servers and semiconductor equipment tightening Asia-U.S. capacity and pushing high-value technology freight to the front of the market.
DHL Express in heavyweight shipment push
DHL Express is accelerating growth in heavyweight air cargo, targeting 50 kg to 3,000 kg industrial shipments as shifting trade lanes and supply chain disruption boost demand for faster, more reliable global delivery.
Does the EU’s Emissions Trading System match reality?
New VesselBot analysis shows routing, port sequence and vessel utilization can dramatically change EU (ETS) costs per container, giving shippers a stronger basis to evaluate carbon surcharges and transportation spend.
The Middle East conflict raises havoc with Gulf air cargo
When the Middle East conflict broke out earlier this year, the capacity of major cargo-carrying Gulf airlines, Emirates, Qatar Airways and Eithad nosedived.
The Maldives, a back-door trade route to Russia for sanctioned goods
The Maldives is drawing scrutiny as a suspected transshipment route for sanctioned goods bound for Russia, with reports citing microchips, aerospace components, aircraft parts, and dual-use cargo moving through Malé by air.
Transatlantic trade: ‘a pocket of stability amid global maritime chaos’?
AJOT takes a deep dive into market fundamentals on the transatlantic trade and the current trends, while also assessing the impact of US import tariffs on traffic volumes.
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